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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,239.41, 4,471.02 and 2,061.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,239.41, 4,471.02 and 2,061.85 is: 2,845.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,239.41 : 4,471.02 = 2,061.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,239.41/4,471.02 = 2,061.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,239.41x = 4,471.02 × 2,061.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,239.41x = 9,218,572.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,218,572.59/3,239.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,845.76

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